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[> Subject: Re: Learning You Have Dyslexia
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Jane
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Date Posted: 11:19:16 06/07/08 Sat
Hi Joan & anyone else that can point me in the right direction
Firstly hats off to you for moving forward. If your'e anything like me it has taken a lot of courage, energy and tears along life's route to just deal with each day & I mean that sincerely with the greatest respect. I don't profess to know what makes you tick as everyone is different,but I can undertand how hard things can be and get at times.
I'm replying to your message as I to have suffered depression for a few years now & at 42 it has been suggested that I may have Dyslexia.
It came about when I had to do a numeracy & literacy test to reapply for my job on a permanent contract. I found them hard especially the Literacy. Anyhow I failed them much to my shame & severe disappointment hence now out of a job!
On discussion of my results & the problems I experienced at that time it was suggested that I get checked out for it. Where & How? is my 1st question after plucking up the courage to do so. Is it something you are born with or can it be triggered which has also been suggested as I have had a couple of real hard times to deal with.
I was diagnosed with depression a few years ago & at times the paranoia, little or no self esteem, lack of confidence especially with my abilities when applying for jobs makes it extremely difficult among other issues can make life unbearable at times. It took me a long time to come to terms with it & 'triggers'& I still find it hard to go to the Docs for fear of being thought of as stupid. Anyhow I have looked up & read a load on Dyslexia & trying to gather my thoughts & cofidence to find out.
I hated school and maths. Could never remember what I had learnt or how to work something out. English I never had a problem with. I do notice I add words when not needed. As I'm getting older especially since my 1st and last office job things have 'come to light' as I have always done manual work. I find it hard to hold/grip a pen & write in a straight line/legible. I get so tense when I write. Reading concentration is poor, forgetting what I have just read then giving up after numerous attempts of retracing sentences. I have to think about left & right, bad at directions, forgettting things very quickly,bad at rememberig instructions. I get tired easily sometimes feelin worn out and aching. I've always felt different, slower than anyone else and sensitive. These are some of the problems I have.
So if yourself or anyone else can offer help, advice or suggestions that it could be possible I may be Dyslexic or explain Dysphraxia i'd much appreciate it.
All I can say is it would explain a lot of things from a long time ago but on the other hand if i'm not then I may have to just reside in the fact that I'm just a slow learner.
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Re: Learning You Have Dyslexia